Resource guide for grandparents and their families
By: Kim Grant
A group of dedicated volunteers and board members of Temple Aaron of Trinidad, Colorado is determinedly working to save the nearly 130- year old historic Temple Aaron building in the small southern Colorado city of Trinidad. [Read more…]
The 23rd Denver Jewish Film Festival presented by the Sturm Family Foundation showcases the best and brightest cinematic moments from newly-released Israeli and Jewish cinema. With more than two dozen captivating screenings, the JCC Mizel Arts and Culture Center will once again use the power of cinema to entertain, challenge, and educate our diverse audiences of theater lovers.
Listen to an exclusive insight from Steve Wilson and Amy Weiner-Weiss as they give their recommendations for Colorado Grandparents.
Look on the calendar page on www.coloradograndparent.com/events for listings. You can also go the Denver Jewish Film Festival’s website at: jccdenver.org/film
February 6th is opening night with the showing of “The Last Suit” and includes a VIP Opening Night Reception starting at 6PM. For info: jccdenver.org/film.
Production a million-dollar collaboration between
Colorado Ballet, Kansas City Ballet and Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet
by Claudia Carbone
Photo: Dorothy’s (Dana Benton) red slippers; photo by Kate Rolston
Grandparents, you are in for an extraordinary treat when the family-friendly Wizard of Oz ballet debuts in Denver Feb. 1-10. The full-length ballet of L. Frank Baum’s beloved story is a first-time collaboration between Colorado Ballet, Kansas City Ballet and Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet. There is strength in numbers.
Since the dawn of the Space Age, only Earth and its moon have been visited by more spacecraft than Mars. Beginning in 1960, about 40 missions (with about 60 spacecraft) have been launched toward the Red Planet. About 40 percent have succeeded, at least in part. Though the spectacular successes make it look easy, exploring Mars has proven to be one of the most difficult endeavors humans have ever attempted.
By Claudia Carbone
It’s impossible to leave the Arvada Center without feeling a jolly holiday spirit after seeing Elf – The Musical. This non-religious play based on the 2003 movie Elf is taking its place alongside holiday classics like It’s a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street and The Chanukkah Guest.
By Barbara Snyder
Chanukah is one of those holidays that is a grandparents’ dream. It has everything.
Listen to my conversation with Alon Shaya , the James Beard award winning chef-owner of Safta, the new modern Israeli restaurant, located within the Source Hotel & Market Hall. His Safta (grandmother in Hebrew) was his inspiration for food, from eating to cooking. Their chefs source local farms and grass-fed lamb which pays homage to the culinary landscape of Israel.
By Kayla Harris
Live it up — this is your time to find some joy after a decades of working and raising children, with all the effort and energy you’ve poured into that. However, if you want to get the most out of your retirement and newfound freedom, staying fit is of the utmost importance, especially considering your increased risk of age-related illnesses.
Don’t worry about making huge sacrifices to get the body and mind that you want. Contrary to popular belief, healthy living is fun, and once you develop the right habits, you barely have to think about what you’re doing. For now, here are some ways to get on the right path.
The Arvada Center’s Production of Mamma Mia! is Spot On
By Claudia Carbone
By now, between the long-running Broadway show (14 years) and film (2008) and sequel this summer, everyone knows the storyline of Mamma Mia!. The plot has bride-to-be Sophie preparing for her wedding on the Greek island where her mom Donna runs a small inn. Unbeknownst to Donna, she has invited three men, one who she believes may be her father from reading her mom’s dairy. That’s the “!” in the title and the “dot, dot, dot” in the diary.
By: Kayla Harris
Maintaining flexibility, mobility, and vitality can be extremely difficult for older adults as they navigate the aging process. Seniors who have little to do may give in to their isolation and inactivity, which can produce rigidity in the limbs, a weakened core, and even muscle-mass shrinkage. It’s an all-too-common state of affairs for elderly individuals, and it’s why yoga and meditation are such ideal alternatives for seniors. They’re disciplines that can make a tremendous difference in your mental outlook and physical condition.
